Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Einar Ottestad, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: Pain Management) · Anesthesiology Physician · Stanford, CA

  • NPI 1609076983
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 943052200
(650) 498-7103

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 11, 2024
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A92865

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609076983. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
565
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$47,225
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 273 147 $91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 54 48 $109
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 42 34 $74
76942 Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 33 31 $34
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch 24 21 $50
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito 24 24 $6
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito 24 20 $6
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 19 17 $44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 17 17 $151
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 17 17 $94

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Stanford Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, average services per provider: 107. This provider delivers 5.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$37,518
Transactions
55
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Spr Therapeutics, INC 28 $28,454.53
Bioventus LLC 12 $6,645.47
Coloplast Corp 6 $1,197.45
Painteq LLC 5 $430.93
Rivanna Medical, INC 1 $350.00
Biotronik Nro, INC. 2 $268.42
Abbott Laboratories 1 $171.33

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$26,725
Travel and Lodging
$8,161
Food and Beverage
$2,632

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
53
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$1,504
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 15 0 $528
Pregabalin Generic 14 0 $636
Methadone Hcl Generic 13 0 $165
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 11 0 $175

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Einar Ottestad's medical specialty?
Dr. Einar Ottestad practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Stanford, CA.
Where does Dr. Einar Ottestad practice?
Dr. Einar Ottestad practices at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 943052200. Office phone: 6504987103.
What is Dr. Einar Ottestad's NPI?
Dr. Einar Ottestad's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609076983, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Einar Ottestad accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Einar Ottestad accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Einar Ottestad commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.